Minto, ND Demographics

A map of Minto's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	516	460	71.9%	74.7%
Hispanic	194	132	27.0%	21.4%
Asian	3	0	0.4%	0.0%
Multiracial	3	13	0.4%	2.1%
Native American/Other	2	11	0.3%	1.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Minto, North Dakota has an estimated population of 718, a large increase from the 616 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.9% White, 27.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minto has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Minto, that probability was 39.6% in 2020 and 41.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minto is ranked the 80th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Minto was ranked the 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Minto's White Population

516 residents of Minto, or 71.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Minto is lower than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Minto ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minto's White population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Minto's population has decreased from 74.7% to 71.9%.

Minto is more White than neighboring Ardoch (27.3% White), and Grafton (67.6% White). Minto is less White than neighboring Forest River (89.7% White), Auburn (100% White), and Gilby (97.5% White).

Minto's Black Population

0 residents of Minto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Minto is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Minto ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minto's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Minto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Minto is less Black than neighboring Forest River (1.1% Black), and Grafton (0.8% Black).

Minto's Asian Population

3 residents of Minto, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Minto is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Minto ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minto's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Minto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Minto is more Asian than neighboring Ardoch (0% Asian), Forest River (0% Asian), Auburn (0% Asian), and Gilby (0% Asian). Minto is less Asian than neighboring Grafton (1.9% Asian).

Minto's Hispanic Population

194 residents of Minto, or 27.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Minto is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Minto ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minto's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Minto's population has increased from 21.4% to 27.0%.

Minto is more Hispanic than neighboring Forest River (4.6% Hispanic), Grafton (24.8% Hispanic), Auburn (0% Hispanic), and Gilby (0.9% Hispanic). Minto is less Hispanic than neighboring Ardoch (68.2% Hispanic).

Minto's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Minto, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Minto is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Minto ranks 125th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minto's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Minto's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Minto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forest River (0% Native American/Other), Auburn (0% Native American/Other), and Gilby (0% Native American/Other). Minto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ardoch (4.5% Native American/Other), and Grafton (1.4% Native American/Other).

Minto's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Minto, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Minto is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Minto ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minto's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Minto's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.4%.

Minto is more Multiracial than neighboring Ardoch (0% Multiracial), and Auburn (0% Multiracial). Minto is less Multiracial than neighboring Forest River (4.6% Multiracial), Grafton (3.6% Multiracial), and Gilby (1.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.